Clonecircle - Behind The Wire
The first thing to notice about Clonecircle's latest piece of music, Behind The Wire, is the lush, gothic electronic elements that form the backbone of every song on this album. Not unlike other gothic/ electronic metal acts ranging from Deathstars to Rammstein, the music spanning throughout is melodic, strange, catchy, and of course, hard. From the opening rock oriented title track to the slow, hazy closing "Infinity," there's a bit of twist involved for anyone who enjoys music with a eerie touch of solitude. Hailing out of Denmark, this is their second album, which very easily tops their 2007 release, Superimposed.
The electronic influences on the album range from low, crashing beats that might be heard on a NIN album, such as on the track "Undying," or more upbeat and dancy such as on "Obey." On "Memento Mori" they are especially creepy and dark, creating a sort of haunted carnival feeling that sums up the perfect gothic atmosphere for anyone slightly attracted to the genre. However, each track is backed in similiarity by enegetic riffs, easy going drums, and nasally electronic vocals. The vocals will probably get on most people's nerves as they are slightly higher than most people who may be used to lower, more crooning rasps of some gothic metal bands, but during the more quiet tracks they add an extra dose of strange to the music. For example, on "Infinity"- easily one of the slowest tracks on the album because it is mostly composed up the same electronic beat with some drawn out chords- the vocals match the snail's pace, but the way the vocalist draws out his voice suits the music perfectly. Then there's faster songs like "Sweet Impossibility" where the vocals are slightly laughable because the dramatic effect doesn't match the pace of the instruments around them.
As for the instruments themselves, they carry themselves quite well in combination with the electronic and industrial influences. On songs like "Thunder And Rain" the drums and guitars tone down a bit to let the eletronic influences take over, coming in only at the end of the song. But, for the most part on a song like "Disconnected" the drums and guitars share the musical space with the electronics, creating a very spazzstic symphony at times that is both crazy and enjoyable. There's plenty of rock-happy riffs to make Clonecircle more than a solely electronic band in the sense that they basically are what make the group worthy to be fit in the 'metal' genre rather than just 'gothic electronica.'
Fans of Tidfall, The Kovenant, Marylin Manson, and Deadstar Assembly will find this album right up their ally. While it may be a little more 'frilly' than most gothic/ industrial acts who feel a need to cling to a dirtier, more crushing sound, Clonecircle do a fine job at demonstrating their skills in the gothic metal department. Hopefully their music will continue to branch out into the otherwordly sounds only the crazy can create.
The electronic influences on the album range from low, crashing beats that might be heard on a NIN album, such as on the track "Undying," or more upbeat and dancy such as on "Obey." On "Memento Mori" they are especially creepy and dark, creating a sort of haunted carnival feeling that sums up the perfect gothic atmosphere for anyone slightly attracted to the genre. However, each track is backed in similiarity by enegetic riffs, easy going drums, and nasally electronic vocals. The vocals will probably get on most people's nerves as they are slightly higher than most people who may be used to lower, more crooning rasps of some gothic metal bands, but during the more quiet tracks they add an extra dose of strange to the music. For example, on "Infinity"- easily one of the slowest tracks on the album because it is mostly composed up the same electronic beat with some drawn out chords- the vocals match the snail's pace, but the way the vocalist draws out his voice suits the music perfectly. Then there's faster songs like "Sweet Impossibility" where the vocals are slightly laughable because the dramatic effect doesn't match the pace of the instruments around them.
As for the instruments themselves, they carry themselves quite well in combination with the electronic and industrial influences. On songs like "Thunder And Rain" the drums and guitars tone down a bit to let the eletronic influences take over, coming in only at the end of the song. But, for the most part on a song like "Disconnected" the drums and guitars share the musical space with the electronics, creating a very spazzstic symphony at times that is both crazy and enjoyable. There's plenty of rock-happy riffs to make Clonecircle more than a solely electronic band in the sense that they basically are what make the group worthy to be fit in the 'metal' genre rather than just 'gothic electronica.'
Fans of Tidfall, The Kovenant, Marylin Manson, and Deadstar Assembly will find this album right up their ally. While it may be a little more 'frilly' than most gothic/ industrial acts who feel a need to cling to a dirtier, more crushing sound, Clonecircle do a fine job at demonstrating their skills in the gothic metal department. Hopefully their music will continue to branch out into the otherwordly sounds only the crazy can create.
- Behind The Wire
- Undying
- Your Own Worst Enemy
- Thunder And The Rain
- Follow Me
- Obey
- Sweet Impossibility
- Memento Mori
- Disconnected
- Save Me (NOT)
- Infinity
Target Shop Distribution
Reviewer: Colin McNamara
Apr 27, 2010
Apr 27, 2010
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Anoxia - Lapdance For The Devil
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